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Mobuoy Remediation Project

Today’s Ask of Council Council to endorse engagement with DAERA/ NIEA to work in Partnership to co-design future development plans

Overview

Site Overview Criminal Case Mobuoy Working Group – Follow up Waste Regulation Site History Protecting the Drinking Water Remediation Options Appraisal DAERA / Council Partnership to develop Site Vision Q&A

Mobuoy Criminal Case

Ongoing criminal case; Trial date set for 7th Sept 2020; Some project information is evidence in the criminal case; We remain limited in what information we are able to share at this point.

Council Mobuoy Working Group - Summary of Issues Raised

• 1. Provide an explanation of what happened & the extent of investigation;

knowledge of extent and type of waste present;

• 2. Provide an update on the proposed Public Inquiry into all illegal waste in N.

Ireland, what was done?

• 3. How to ensure Polluter Pays Principle is adopted;
• 4. What are the plans to deal with waste? What decisions have been taken in

respect to remediation of the site? Has a preferred option been agreed? 5 Will drinking water will be safe? Can this be guaranteed without removing the waste?

• 6. Cost estimates appear to be wide ranging; can the Department confirm the

estimated costs to remediate the site? 7.What would happen if the waste started to leach?

• 8. What are repercussions for the proposed A6 (Drumahoe to Stradreagh)?
• 9. There are reports the water treatment plant has been moved up above

Mobuoy.

Response to Failure in Waste Regulation

Implementation of Mills and CJI Action plans; Remediation Strategy for Mobuoy under development; Pro-active intelligence led approach to tackling waste crime under development; Regulatory Transformation Programme; Increased partnership working with councils to manage waste; Waste promotion and development of the Circular Economy;

What's been achieved:

Remediation Enforcement Strategy Cost Recovery Protocol and updated guidance Enforcement Technical Advisory Group Remediation enforcement through Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations (NI) 2009 process

Enforcement

Protecting Drinking Water

NI Water’s abstraction from the River Faughan Raw water is abstracted from the River Faughan at approx. 2 miles downstream of the landfill site; Oil and Ammonia monitors with alarms ensure automatic shutdown;

Drinking Water Quality - how do we ensure we provide safe, clean drinking water?

Is Our Water Safe to Drink? YES The raw water and final water quality is monitored 24/7 at the Water Treatment Works (WTW); Daily analytical testing of raw water and final water samples; Daily samples are taken at customer taps to monitor water quality; Results are assessed against the requirements of the Drinking Water Regulations.

Contingency

Contingency measures in place to maintain continued supply of high quality drinking water; Contingency Plans in place for all of NI Water WTWs; Interconnectivity to two

• ther WTWs to

maintain supply to customers.

NI Water’s Contingency Measures

Objectives of the Mobuoy Monitoring Programme

To protect water quality of the River Faughan; To determine the impacts of the waste on the underlying groundwater body and surface water bodies on site; To update the risk assessments and support NIEA’s enforcement actions; To inform the need for mitigation actions in advance of site remediation.

Overview of Mobuoy Monitoring Programme

Programme is supported with new dedicated resources within NIEA’s laboratories; Leachate monitoring and groundwater monitoring; Surface water monitoring; Groundwater level monitoring; Landfill gas monitoring.

Developing the Remediation Strategy - Options Appraisal

Protect NI Water’s raw water abstraction and supply; Protect water quality of the River Faughan; Improve and remedy environmental damage; Reduce landfill gas risks to protect site users; Timely and continued engagement with stakeholders.

Remediation Objectives

Appraisal of Remediation Options – Sustainable Remediation Forum UK (SuRF-UK)

• Local stakeholder engagement events
• n 8 Feb. & 24 Mar. 2017 & with Gov.

Agencies on 25 Jan. and 4 Apr. 2017;

• Stakeholder questionnaire survey;
• Local industrial/regulatory knowledge.
• Scoring criteria for economic,

environmental and social factors on an equal basis;

• Site-specific decision matrix of viable

remediation options;

• Identified priorities for the selection

criteria and decision making.

Framing the remediation options appraisal

Other er issues es r raised ed

• Very strong feeling that lessons should be learnt to prevent recurrence;
• The critical sensitivity of River Faughan to short term impacts is

recognised;

• The desire for a beneficial end use, with a particular focus on ecology

was expressed;

• There are still uncertainties regarding control of future end uses;
• Strong sense that those responsible for the waste deposition shouldn’t

benefit from remedial works.

10% 10% 50% 20% 10%

Environmental Factors

Air Soil and Ground Conditions Groundwater and Surface Water Ecology Natural Resources and waste

35% 15% 10% 5% 35%

Economic Factors

Direct Economic Costs & Benefits Indirect economic costs and benefits Employment & Employment Capital Induced Economic Costs & Benefits Project Lifespan & Flexibility

40% 25% 25% 10%

Social Factors

Human Health & Safety Ethics & equality Neighborhood & Locality Communities & Community Involvement

Sustainability Criteria

Stage 1: Shortlisting of Options

Options Screening Assessment: Identified range of potentially applicable remediation techniques; Direct treatment of wastes (3) Containment options (5) Leachate management options (8) Pathway barriers (4) Source treatment options (13) Options considered for each waste zone and for the whole site assessed on the basis of; Applicability; Permissibility ; Sustainability ; Time; Cost was not included as a decision factor at the shortlisting stage; Options that scored zero in any shortlisting not taken forward

Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) – funded Phase 1 of 5 potential emerging remediation technologies (October 2016 to March 2017)

Stage 2: Detailed Assessment of Options

By waste source zone & for the whole site; Weighted scoring system based on stakeholder consultation; Decision by multi-criteria analysis; Budget cost estimates for each shortlisted option considered; Provides for sensitivity analysis and uncertainty.

 Integration of options to manage All risks across the site;  Integrated approach needed to take account of DAERA, DfI and NI Water’s interests;  Contingency for failure of certain elements or impact due to climatic variability;  Management of system capacity and maintenance;  Addressing specific waste / site issues

Integrated Remediation

Remediation Options Appraisal

• Identify feasible
• ptions
• Detailed evaluation of
• ptions
• Develop & agree the

Remediation Strategy

Final Costed Remediation Strategy subject to:

• review & update of options via a new

ICT contract;

• integration with NI Water’s

contingency plans & the A6 scheme (Drumahoe to Stradreagh);

• approval of the business case.
• Strategy to provide combination of

the highest performing options to manage risks and support site vision

Remediation Strategy – Next Steps

Mobuoy Masterplan & Vision Why a focus on Vision and Future Uses?

2017- A positive and lasting site legacy – benefit the whole community Create &

• pen up an

asset on the edge of the City Creation & development

• f multi-

functional Green & Blue Infrastructure Add value to existing environmental designations Partnership - statutory, voluntary, community & interest based stakeholders Collaborative & co-design approach to a Vision & Development Plan Complement the Strategic Growth Plan ++

NIEA Business Plan DCSDC Inclusive Strategic Growth Plan 2017- 2032 DCSDC Local Development Plan DCSDC Green Infrastructure Plan

Strategic Drivers

Draft Programme for Government 2016-21 Circular Economy/ Zero Waste Strategy DCSDC

Site Potential

Contribute to the outcomes of DAERA’s Vision & Council’s plans incl. GIP A flagship multifunctional green and blue space Create a beacon of innovative environmental management practices Co-design partnership between statutory, voluntary, community and interest based stakeholders Partner with other “Landfill to Park” projects on a world wide basis Contribute to EU Circular Economy targets & waste management targets Complement the creation of jobs in the Green Economy & Cleantech sector Build on DCSDC’s experience in the restoration of former landfill sites

Potential Multiple Functions of site post remediation

• Green and Blue corridors, walks & recreation spaces
• Active lifestyles – Health and well being; family focus

Recreation

• A learning hub – Environmental management practices
• Research & education - innovative remediation techniques
• Awareness of waste as a resource - Behaviour changes

Education

• For wildlife – an eco wetland; Natural capital
• Improved biodiversity; STEAM agenda

Improved Habitat

• Co-designed with community and interest based groups
• Local and regional asset; Citizen engagement opportunities

Cohesion

• Complement employment & research in Cleantech Sector

& green economy

• Partner with other worldwide “Landfill to Park” projects

Economic

• Use of bicycles and walking; Park & Ride facility (A6)
• Better air quality; reduced CO2 emissions
• Climate change focus

Modal Shift

Vision Building

Multifunctional Asset – Multiple

• utcomes

Interactive Faughan Eco-Wetlands Education Park - Biodiversity STEAM Education Centre – Outdoor classrooms - Prevention & Behavioural Change Learning Hub on renewables & Centre

• f Excellence on Waste Remediation

techniques Epicentre for Research & exploration of new technologies Model for Placing Value on Natural Capital

Stakeholder Engagement Stage 1: Secure Council endorsement for a partnership based approach moving forward Stage 2: Co-designed Vision Building and Master Plan for potential site uses

Surface Activities & Management – Other stakeholders & Council Remediation Proposal- DAERA

Delivery

Underlying sub surface of site - DAERA

Project Timeline

Council Mobuoy Working Group- Summary of Queries

• 1. Provide an explanation of what happened & the extent of investigation; knowledge of

extent and type of waste present; 

• 2. Provide an update on the proposed Public Inquiry into all illegal waste in N. Ireland;

what was done?

• 3. How to ensure Polluter Pays Principle is adopted:



• 4. What are the plans to deal with waste. What decisions have been taken with

respect to remediation of the site? Has a preferred option been agreed?  5 Will drinking water be safe? Can this be guaranteed without removing the waste? 

• 6. Cost estimates appear to be wide ranging; can the Department confirm the

estimated costs to remediate the site? 7.What would happen if the waste started to leach? 

• 8. What are repercussions for the proposed A6 (Drumahoe to Stradreagh)?



• 9. There are reports the water treatment plant has been moved up above Mobuoy?



Next Steps

Ongoing environmental monitoring; Develop Site Vision with community / stakeholder engagement; Appoint an ICT to develop remediation options & plans; Secure planning permission and further update business case; and Implement Remediation Strategy.

Summary of Outcomes

Council to endorse engagement with DAERA/ NIEA to work in Partnership to co-design future development plans

Faughan Wetlands Park?